Emails are more than just messages, they often hold personal information, passwords and even financial details. When a hacker gets access, the consequences can be serious. Email hacks usually happen ...

Update, Dec. 07, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 05, has been updated with examples of the kind of cyber-attacks used by hackers and scammers to lock you out of your Gmail account. A Dec.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A new security warning has been issued to alert millions of ...